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PFL claim filed 4 weeks ago, no response yet. Normal wait time?

Hey everyone, I filed for paid family leave a few weeks ago and I'm starting to get worried. It's been about a month since I submitted my application and I haven't heard anything back yet. No letters, no updates, nothing. Is this normal? How long did it take for you guys to hear back after filing? I'm getting a bit anxious here.

Tom Maxon

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Mateo Gonzalez

Ugh, I feel ya. I filed for PFL about 2 months ago and it took FOREVER to hear back. Like, seriously, why does it take so long? šŸ™„ I finally got my first payment after 6 weeks. Hang in there!

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Aisha Ali

6 weeks?! That's insane. I thought it was supposed to be faster than that. Did you have to do anything special to get it moving?

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Mateo Gonzalez

Nope, just waited and checked the online portal obsessively lol. I think they're just super backed up rn

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Ethan Moore

man, 6 weeks is actually pretty good from what i've heard. some ppl are waiting months šŸ˜¬

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Yuki Nakamura

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM

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StarSurfer

Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

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Carmen Reyes

20 bucks? Idk man, seems kinda sketchy

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Yuki Nakamura

I get the skepticism, but it seriously worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo

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Andre Moreau

Can confirm, I used it too. Got through in like an hour when I'd been trying for days

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Zoe Christodoulou

Here's what you need to know about PFL processing times and what to expect: ā€¢ Normal processing time is 2-3 weeks, but can be longer during busy periods ā€¢ You should receive a notice of computation within 10 days of filing ā€¢ If your claim is incomplete, you'll get a request for additional info ā€¢ First payments are typically issued within 14 days of claim approval ā€¢ Check your online account for status updates ā€¢ If it's been over 3 weeks with no update, try calling the PFL office Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

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Nia Harris

Wow, thank you so much for this detailed info! I guess I'm still within the normal timeframe then. I'll keep an eye on my online account.

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Jamal Thompson

This is super helpful, thanks for breaking it down! Saving this for future reference šŸ’Æ

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Mei Chen

have u tried checkin ur spam folder? sometimes their emails end up there šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø

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CosmicCadet

The whole system is a joke. I've been waiting 2 months and still nothing. They don't care about us at all. šŸ¤¬

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Liam O'Connor

Preach! šŸ‘ It's like they want us to give up

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Amara Adeyemi

I know it sucks, but hang in there. Have you tried reaching out to your local rep? Sometimes they can help speed things up

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Giovanni Gallo

Pro tip: if you're having trouble getting through on the phone, try calling right when they open. I got through after only a 20 min wait doing this!

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Fatima Al-Mazrouei

What time do they open? Might have to try this

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Giovanni Gallo

8am Pacific Time, Monday-Friday. Good luck!

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Dylan Wright

Anyone else notice that the online portal is always "under maintenance" when you actually need to use it? šŸ™„

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NebulaKnight

omg yes! It's like they know exactly when I'm gonna check and take it down just to mess with me šŸ˜‚

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Sofia Ramirez

Hey OP, did you make sure to have your employer fill out their portion of the form? I forgot to do that and it delayed my claim by weeks šŸ˜…

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Nia Harris

Oh shoot, I think I did but now I'm not 100% sure. I'll double check with HR tomorrow. Thanks for the reminder!

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Dmitry Popov

Guys, I just saw on Twitter that they're implementing a new system next month that's supposed to speed up processing times. Fingers crossed it actually works! šŸ¤ž

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Ava Rodriguez

I'll believe it when I see it lol. How many times have they promised to "fix" things?

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Miguel Ortiz

Source? I haven't heard anything about this

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